I (M41)have AVN(Avascular Necrosis) of both Hips jts. How best to handle it while avoiding Hip Repl surgery??

This was developed post kidney transplant, due to use of prednisone(Steroid) medicine for kidney.

i am in the same position, i have tried everything to avoid surgery, loracet on the bad days but unfortunatly nothing seems to work for the long term. i am careful about how i walk, get up and down and have a sleep number bed. that actually helped me on the days the weather changes. good luck

I don't know that you're gonna be able to avoid hip replacement surgery. Both the joints are diseased and losing blood flow, meaning they;'re gonna die (necrosis). It also depends on how severe your case of AVN is. The best advice that can be given is go see your orthopedist and discuss treatment options with him. He has access to your Xrays and radiology reports to see how severe your case is.

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